St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-05-25
A Big Crowd Turns Out at Washington
to Witness the Beginning Of
the National Drill.
The Lads From Minnesota Show Up in
Fine Form and Get a Good
Reception.
Sudden Close Of the Days Programme
By Fierce and Unexpected
Storm of Rain.
Cleveland Will Receive Gov. McGill This
Morning Garland Not a CAN
didate for Justice.
Special to the Globe.


says: eve had splendid inspection
this morning at $50 o'clock. Every
man had on his brand new uniform, and
there was not one but had on new clothes
from hose to collars, and made splen-
did appearance. Minnesota and the
Twin Cities may be proud of us. There
is pleasant rivalry between the COM
panieS, but the men remember always
that we are representing the state, and
carry the reputation of the cities in our
hands. Company ID has stood byu like
brothers. At 10:30 the competitive drill
took place. We were the first company
drilled. Capt. AmOry says he is proud
of the company, and the people should
be proud of them. They never made a
failure i'll the maneuverS or the man
ual." Lieut.. Taylor was detailed as
senior officer of the guard at noon to-
day, and Lieut.. Ames as adjutant in the
brigade dress parade at O'Clock.
MRS. CLEVELAND
rode through the company street, Min
nesota avenue, and bowed and smiled in
reply to the salutes of the soldiers.
Capt. Bean says: 1--WE have been nicely
treated here. Every one is cordial and
kind, many courtesies have been eX-
tended, and we have pleasant camp.
Our boys are military always. They
never go out without buttOning their
coats, and never pass an officer without
saluting. We are on our good behavior
all the time, because we never forget
feel that way" A rain and wind storm
struck the camp at O'Clock. Tine men
were obliged to hold down the tents to
keep them from blowing away.
WASHINGTON, May 24.-The intervals
at Camp Washington, between break
fast and guard mounting, and the other
features of the daily routine were
availed of by many corps for private
drill preparatory to their more public
appearance on the White lot. The COM
petitive drill OF infantry began few
minutes past 10o'clock. The competing
companies were limited in numbers to
twenty-four men each with their three
officers and two guides. The pro
gramme of maneuvero was to be dellv-
cred to each company commander one
hour before the time allotted for the
corps appearance and the men were
thereby to be kept in ignorance of the
maneuvers they were to execute until
the orders were actually given. In gen
eral terms they were to exercise first III
the
SCHOOL OF THE SOLDIER
(that is without arms, then in the man
ual of arms and lastly in the school of
the company. Thirty minutes were
allotted to each company to complete
its programme. 1t had fallen to the lot
of Company A, Capt. j. l.. AmOry, First
Minnesota regiment minneapolis Light
Infantry, to first make a display of its
soldierly abilities. Itappearedpromptly
and is said to have performed its work
creditably, though it lacked about four
movements in completing its programme
when its time was up, and its successor
appeared. Capt. Amory became aware
of the fact as the drill was in progress
that his corps, through no fault Of his,
had been put to work at too great dis
tance from the public stand, and as the
maneuverS were progressing, essayed
to Wo.k his way across the field. The
failure to complete the entire pro-
gramme is due in part at least to this
fact.
The Eighth separate company, of New
York (Seeley Citizens corps, OF Roches-
ter, was next to appear, and succeeded
toward the end of its performance in
getting within convenient eye-shOt of
the spectators. Its fine appearance
and
i
especially in company firing. were mat
ters Of general comment. The third of
the competing companies, the Musca-
tine Qa.) rifles, Capt. G. f. Garlock,
were marched at once to central posi-
ton. The SOldierly appearance of the
men, their showy but tasteful uniforms
and the remarkable accuracy of their
performance throughout won them
round after round of applause. The
company completed its performance
with some time to Spare-a fact of which
its members are justly proud. The
Grand Rapids (Mich.) guards, which
had drawn the fourth place in the
list, failed to make its appearance,
being compelled to withdraw by the i'll
ness of two of its members. Company
A, First battalion of Virginia troops
(colOredD, and the State Guard of Vir-
ginia (colored), appeared in turn and
| showed in their performances the re-
suits of careful drilling and painstaking
effort on the part of the men. The
| NickSburg Southern were escorted to
the ground by their band, and were
| greeted in advance by the welcoming
| cheers of their friends on the stand
| Their marching and general appearance
were very fine. Company a, of the
First Virginia regiment, was the last OF
to-day'S infantry competitors. 1t
evinced some nervousness at the begin
ming, but made amends thereafter and
won hearty applause. The interest in
the days proceedings eliminated in the
performance of the Keck ZouaveS, OF
Johnstown, n. Y. Their skirmish and
bayonet drill were marvels If precision
while their unique evOlutions in close
order rivalled the spectacular perform
ances of the stage. A furious thunder
and wind storm came up about o'clock
and put an end to the proceedings. The
crowds scattered at once. The roof was
blown off large part of the grand
| stand.